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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Another one to add to your checklist, ladies and gentlemen. This is kind of exciting... a joint venture by the United States and Australian mints for commeortive Apollo 11 sets. Quote:
The set will feature a U.S. Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Half Dollar paired with an Australian 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing 1 oz. $5 Silver Coin. Quote:
The limited production set will be sold and distributed by the Royal Australian Mint, and will include a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the Director of the United States Mint and the Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Australian Mint. The United States Mint will market the set on its website and provide a link to the Royal Australian Mint's website for U.S. customers who wish to purchase the product. After the Kennedy/Apollo sets being offered by the U.S. Mint, I'm not sure I need one from the Australian mint too, but I'm going to keep my eyes open regardless. No release date yet.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1044 Posts |
Yeah got that same email. Does sound interesting and like you not sure I'll pick one up but not totally against it either. If they were both 1 oz coins it'd definitely up my interest a little more.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That's pretty interesting to me. I'll wait until the specifics are hammered out.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Moderator
 United States
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I will probably have to have it. We shall see. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4901 Posts |
This Apollo thing keeps growing and my head is spinning....
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Bedrock of the Community
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Cautiously optimistic. The Australian mint does do some nice stuff, they also are one of the leaders in selling product distribution to single companies. It does seem a little sad that the US mint has to defer to them to take the lead, but it will probably turn out better that way.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Reminds me a bit of the joint venture between the US and Iceland back in 2000 to commemorate Leif Ericson's trip to the "New World" a 1000 years earlier. That wasn't a cooperative venture between mints (AFAIK Iceland doesn't have a mint and I believe their coins are struck by Great Britain's Royal Mint), but between the governments and both coins were struck at the Philadelphia mint. The Iceland 1000 kronur coin is still readily available, but as a foreign coin, you don't find it listed in the RedBook with US commemorative coins. As such, IMHO many collectors don't have/collect this coin. I expect that many will pass on an Australian coin commemorating the Apollo mission as well. I know that I won't be getting one, but to each their own  |
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United States
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I know it's early, but does anyone know how sales will actually work? Somewhat of a turn-off if it's being shipped from Australia.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Somewhat of a turn-off if it's being shipped from Australia. According to the quote above: Quote:
The limited production set will be sold and distributed by the Royal Australian Mint... The United States Mint will market the set on its website and provide a link to the Royal Australian Mint's website for U.S. customers who wish to purchase the product. So, it seems it would ship from Australia. That doesn't matter much to me as long as the price is right.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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So, it seems it would ship from Australia. That doesn't matter much to me as long as the price is right. Don't forget added International shipping cost if shipped from Australia.. I tried a $35 USD (A$50) order and it was $25 USD (A$35) to ship it |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Don't forget added International shipping cost if shipped from Australia..
I tried a $35 USD (A$50) order and it was $25 USD (A$35) to ship it It's a flat rate charge from them, you would have to order a ton for it to go up I believe. Even with that though it's still cheaper than if they farmed it out to an exclusive international supplier like that have with some things in the past. |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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It would be nice if they sent a large supply to the U.S. Mint's distribution center (or some other domestic depot) for shipping to U.S. customers.
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Moderator
United States
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 But it is what it is. We shall just wait and see what we get. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4901 Posts |
I'm skipping this one. Enough Apollo stuff being sold in the USA
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Moderator
United States
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I am not ready to say I am skipping, but I am not committed to it either. Not until I see what is being offered. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'm pretty excited to see this one to be honest. The Australian mint really does do some better quality stuff than the US mint and are much more creative. There's some strong potential here
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Posted 01/10/2019 10:43 pm
